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The Cadet UT-1 is an American single-seat high wing strut-braced glider modified by Alex Dawydoff from the original Slingsby Kirby Cadet design and produced by Cadet Aeronautics.

* The Cadet UT-1, an American high-wing prototype glider See also UT (disambiguation) Disambiguation icon 1

Made by Cadet Aeronautics.

It is the successor of the Slingsby Kirby Cadet .

Cadet UT-1 with around an 18” or so span, designed for single channel using an Ace or Cannon system. With today’s lightweight systems it should make for a nice glider on 2-channel.2
Empty Weight Lb
276
Designer
Alex Dawydoff
Predecessor
Slingsby Kirby Cadet
Span Ft
38
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
3
Aspect Ratio
9
Introduced
1943
Status
Prototype only produced
See Also
* List of gliders
Developed From
Slingsby Kirby Cadet
Glide Ratio
1800.0
Gross Weight Lb
450
Airfoil
Go 426
Number Built
One
Crew
one
Sink Rate Ftmin
210
Manufacturer
Cadet Aeronautics
First Flight
1943
Production End Year
1943
Span In
5
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
173
Production Start Year
1943
Prime Units
imp
Sink Rate Note
1680.0
Produced
1943
Category
United States sailplanes 1940-1949

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